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The Institute of Masters of Wine is the home of exceptional expertise in the wine world. What started more than 65 years ago as an exam for the UK wine trade is now a globally recognised title collectively held by a worldwide family of Masters of Wine. Today, there are 394 MWs based in 30 countries, each making their own contribution to the world of wine. Becoming an MW means gaining entry into a unique wine community; one that brings enriching personal and professional opportunities – as well as lifelong friendships.

ABOUT US

The IMW’s mission is to promote excellence, interaction and learning across all sectors of the global wine community. As well as running the MW study programme, our programme of worldwide events offers unparalleled opportunities to taste and learn. These tastings and seminars, including our international symposium, are open for anyone to attend – you don’t have to be a Master of Wine to join in.

FIND AN MW

The IMW’s directory of Masters of Wine allows you to search not just by name, but also by skills and specialisms. MWs are active all over the world and in all fields: MWs are winemakers, journalists, consultants, buyers, auctioneers, educators and much more. If you are looking for an MW in a particular country, expert comment on a specific style of wine, a speaker for your event, or experienced commercial advice, look no further.

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THE MW EXAM

The MW exam tests the breadth and depth of a candidate’s theoretical knowledge and tasting skills in the art, science and business of wine. By passing the MW exam, you become a member of the IMW, gain the title Master of Wine and can use the initials MW after your name. The MW exam is a series of tasting and theory papers, plus an in-depth research project. You can find out about all stages of the exam, as well as downloading past papers, by clicking below.

Latest News

A unique 2020 George T. Gamblin Memorial scholarship has been awarded to Master of Wine student Chris Martin. Mary Margaret McCamic MW established the George T. Gamblin Memorial scholarship in 2018 in honour of her late father, a retired doctor and former US Naval...

Features

Fernando Mora MW and Jonas Tofterup MW have organised an online blind tasting competition to take place live via Instagram (@fernanadomoramw and @jonastofterupmw) on 22 May. The idea was to create a fun and social event for wine lovers and the Spanish wine trade...

IMW supporter Lallemand Oenology has awarded Teresa Cedenilla and Florencia Gomez in their annual bursary for students in the MW study programme. Lallemand, a leading producer of wine yeast, bacteria and their nutrients, first established the bursary in 2010. To be...

The Institute of Masters of Wine and AXA Millésimes are pleased to announce five international winners of the AXA Millésimes scholarship. The 2020 chosen scholars are Nicoletta Dicova, a Bulgarian journalist/communicator, based in Italy; Cherie Xin Huang, a Napa...

The IMW has launched a free webinar series, the first of which took place on Wednesday 6 May 2020 where four wine-producing Masters of Wine, from four countries, shared the challenges they are currently facing during the coronavirus pandemic. The 500 registered...

We are all experiencing some exceptionally tough challenges, and understand this will impact our lives for many more months. In the face of the coronavirus pandemic, the IMW has taken the following necessary actions. We have notified students that the 2020 closed book...

Andrew Corrigan MW is holding regular Sunday evening (Australian time) Zoom wine tastings with many participants from around the world. Andrew advises wine selections beforehand and most tasters get their hands on the same or similar wines. Each week, in this new age...

Sarah Jane Evans MW has been appointed the new Chairman of the Gran Orden de Caballeros del Vino. Her appointment to the role was carried unanimously by the GOCV’s 63 members, which includes some of the UK and Spain’s most renowned and respected wine trade...

Susie Barrie MW and Peter Richards MW have recently launched Wine Blast, a podcast series with a magazine-style format. Together they chat with guests from all around the wine world, cook up dishes, go head to head with competitive wine-offs, whizz through wine A-Zs...

Latest News

A unique 2020 George T. Gamblin Memorial scholarship has been awarded to Master of Wine student Chris Martin. Mary Margaret McCamic MW established the George T. Gamblin Memorial scholarship in 2018 in honour of her late father, a retired doctor and former US Naval...

IMW supporter Lallemand Oenology has awarded Teresa Cedenilla and Florencia Gomez in their annual bursary for students in the MW study programme. Lallemand, a leading producer of wine yeast, bacteria and their nutrients, first established the bursary in 2010. To be...

The IMW has launched a free webinar series, the first of which took place on Wednesday 6 May 2020 where four wine-producing Masters of Wine, from four countries, shared the challenges they are currently facing during the coronavirus pandemic. The 500 registered...

The Institute of Masters of Wine and AXA Millésimes are pleased to announce five international winners of the AXA Millésimes scholarship. The 2020 chosen scholars are Nicoletta Dicova, a Bulgarian journalist/communicator, based in Italy; Cherie Xin Huang, a Napa...

Features

Fernando Mora MW and Jonas Tofterup MW have organised an online blind tasting competition to take place live via Instagram (@fernanadomoramw and @jonastofterupmw) on 22 May. The idea was to create a fun and social event for wine lovers and the Spanish wine trade...

Sarah Jane Evans MW has been appointed the new Chairman of the Gran Orden de Caballeros del Vino. Her appointment to the role was carried unanimously by the GOCV’s 63 members, which includes some of the UK and Spain’s most renowned and respected wine trade...

Andrew Corrigan MW is holding regular Sunday evening (Australian time) Zoom wine tastings with many participants from around the world. Andrew advises wine selections beforehand and most tasters get their hands on the same or similar wines. Each week, in this new age...